Billy and Rob both have pretty nice posts up concerning people who have recently told them that they have been inspired by following along with their respective weight-loss journeys.
There isn't much more motivating than knowing YOU are motivating somebody else.
I think it's pretty safe that everybody in the FAT Coalition has been a motivator/inspiration to somebody else in the coalition at some point over the last few months. Billy's pics, Rob's fire, Beck's struggles - and victories - I think we've all appreciated seeing what somebody else has done, and used that to fuel our own desire to change.
And we should all be proud of that.
That said, I find myself a little annoyed, and a bit disappointed that I haven't had that happen to me, yet. And it's not just that. Not only has nobdy outside of my wife or the coalition said they've been "inspired" by me, but I haven't even had a non-family comment about my weight-loss. And the family that DID comment was the health-conscious, always been skinny cousin who is 33, but looks 21.
I've always needed that outside recognition to help me keep going. It's like your wife telling you you're the best at something. You appreciate it, but that's what wives are supposed to say. If somebody who isn't SUPPOSED to say nice things about you says something like that, it has a deep effect. Hopefully that made sense.
My point is this: I'm not doing this for anybody else. I'm doing it for me, and for a long life with my family. I shouldn't need anybody else to pat me on the back, but it does help. And the fact that I'm not getting it is just another challenge for me to overcome. Lack of recognition has never been something I've dealt with very well.
But I can take solace is things like this:
Today's Weigh-In: 311.5 (back up, but I expected it)
New 5-Day: 311.9
New Blog Title: The 51.9
I'm 1.9 pounds from being at the halfway point of 50 pounds lost since January of last year.
3.26.2007
Being A Motivator
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Dude, you've made some huge changes and I'm sure everyone is noticing.
It's funny, I know a lot of people don't say anything because I think they're afraid of offending you. Especially if you still have weight to lose, people don't want to bring up your weight, even to say that you look like you're losing it.
I know I've told people about my weight loss and they were like "I noticed, but I didn't want to say anything."
Also, sometimes people notice a change but they can't pinpoint what it is, like "did you get a haircut?" or something.
Bottom line, you've inspired us all, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who read your blog and are inspired, even if they don't comment. (I think most people don't comment.) And think about how many people are and will be inspired and motivated by Shift?
For the record, you, rob, and billy motivated me when I was not in the coalition enough to say something and join. Thats saying a lot, trust me.
So you have motivated someone out of the coaltion. And while in you guys have kept me paying attention to weight loss when I would not have kept going without you.
I'm not going to tell you that you've lost a lot of weight and you look great. A) You already know what I think and B) I'm you're wife so it's not as effective (I'm not taking any offense to your blog, that's just how it works). I will say this: your determination to change your lifestyle has been the number-one reason I haven't quit. You've pushed me to do that one more pushup, you've talked me out of eating unhealthy foods and you've been such an encouragement when I was frustrated with various aspects of my journey thus far. Not only that, but you deciding to eat better and expand your food palette has made it so much easier for me to eat healthy. It's tough to eat healthy if I'm the only one because the only way it would work is to prepare two different meals. I can barely get one made each day, so we both know two wouldn't get made!!
So I can't weigh in on the "You've been a motivation for me," but I'm sure as hell going to tell you that if it weren't for you and your team spirit (for lack of a better word), I would've fallen off the wagon months ago.
Just don't forget how lucky you are to have your wife on board with you. You can push each other when you need it, you can also cook healthy food to eat together.
My wife was eating taco's while I was drinking protein shakes. Last night I had a spoonful of peanut butter while she was eating girl scout cookies.
Kev.. it kills me to hear that you say that you think you haven't motivated anyone.
This whole thing .. this 'coalition' .. doesn't happen if I don't see your blog. It just flat out doesn't.
I still remember the feeling I had in November when I was 'wanting' to go on a diet, but as usual, felt like a complete failure. Reading your blog.. November 21st, I can remember the day I read it - because it was the very next day that I signed up for a blog and stole your idea.
Dude, you're not just 'an' inspiration.
You're THE inspiration.
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